Ecommerce

/ˈiːkɒmɜːrs/ noun

Commercial transactions conducted electronically over the internet.

Blend of 'electronic' and 'commerce.' Electronic from Greek elektron 'amber' (which produces static electricity when rubbed), and commerce from Latin commercium 'trade together.' Coined in the 1990s as internet shopping emerged.

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